Naruto finally explodes! His anger against Haku, who defeated Sasuke, unleashes the power of the Nine-tailed Fox.
Sasuke finally catches up to Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro. Kankuro escapes with Gaara leaving Temari to face Sasuke.
While in battle, Naruto finds out that Menma is a member of the gang of bandits that attacked their village. Being called a traitor by the leader of the gang, Menma reveals his greatest secret.